Johannesburg – Of the two men who allegedly opened fire in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court last month, wounding two people, one has been killed and the other arrested, Gauteng police said on Sunday.

The one man, 28, was shot dead and the other man, 26, was shot and injured during a shoot-out with police at the men’s hideout on Dunber Street in Yeoville on Saturday night, said Lieutenant Colonel Khensani Magoai.

“When the police arrived at the house, the suspects pointed at them with a firearm and one suspect was shot and killed,” said Magoai.

“The injured suspect was taken to hospital where he is under police guard.”

A firearm was also confiscated at the house.

On 19 August, a court orderly sustained a slight wound, and a police officer was seriously wounded in the head when the two awaiting-trial prisoners opened fire in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

On 20 August, The Times named them as Constable Eddie Ngobeni and Sergeant Theopilus Mogafe, the court orderly. Ngobeni was apparently trying to save Mogafe when he was shot.

The two prisoners, robbery accused Lucky Segwape, 28, and Nthabeleng Matlatfi, 26, were due to appear in court on charges of house robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms, The Times reported.

They emerged from the holding cells and opened fire in the courtroom.

Ngobeni was due to testify in their case. It was unclear how they got the weapon.

The two fled the court and hijacked a car outside. The vehicle was abandoned in Atteridgeville, where they hijacked another car, a red VW Polo.

Police were also searching for a third person who had escaped from custody when the two men opened fire in court.

He had appeared in court on the day of the shooting on a charge of armed robbery, had been ordered to stay in custody until his next appearance on 8 September.

On 20 August, Magoai said: “It was discovered that he [the third man] was not on the list of the awaiting-trial prisoners that were taken to correctional services.

“It is unknown how he escaped and an investigation is being conducted.”

The 26-year old faces charges of attempted murder, hijacking, escaping from lawful custody, the illegal possession of firearm and ammunition and pointing of firearm.

He would appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court soon.

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The first conclusive evidence of insider trading for the benefit of Aurora Empowerment Systems role players has come to light.

This comes as the liquidators of Aurora this week served an application on former liquidator Enver Motala to reclaim the R3 million he was paid from Aurora’s accounts.
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Generations actors agreed to go back to work following negotiations facilitated by the SABC’s chief operating officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Not all their demands have been met, but they will be getting more money, annual increases and longer-term contracts.
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Potchefstroom- A 38-year-old driver died after a car that he was traveling in capsized, North West police said.

“At around 22:55, on Saturday, a vehicle that was traveling on Viljoenskroon-Potchefstroom road overturned and the driver,38, died on the scene. It is not known at this this stage what led to the incident and investigation continues” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
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Potchefstroom- A cyclist died instantly after being knocked down by an overtaking car on Potchefstroom-Carletonville road on Friday at approximately 18:50, says North West police.

“An unknown man was killed instantly after being knocked down by an overtaking vehicle in Potchefstroom. A case of culpable homicide was opened and investigation continues.” Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
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Hopetown police are investigating a case of copper theft. On Saturday at approximately 10:00 police were called out to a scene on a farm near Hopetown.

Northern Cape police said footprints were found and followed. The copper was found stashed in a veld not very far from where it was stolen. Police did way-lay duties in the veld, knowing that the thieves would return for the stolen goods.

Almost 12 hours of waiting and monitoring in the veld, the waiting finally yielded some great success.

“The suspects returned at 21:30, the same evening and police pounced on them after they put the nine rolls of copper in a get-away vehicle. The VW Polo Vivo was also confiscated by the police as it was allegedly utilized in the commission of crime. The estimated value of the stolen copper is R50 000” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

Three male suspects aged between 33 and 41 were arrested and will appear in the Hopetown Magistrates’ Court soon. 

The Hopetown Cluster Commander, Lt Col Ben Phete lauds the members from the Hopetown Crime Prevention unit for their tenacity, vigilance and endurance which resulted in this awesome success.

“Copper theft is a serious offense and these members truly went that extra mile to once again prove that the conventional policing methods, together with some patience, also brings forth great results” Ben Phete said.
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Vryburg- The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo welcomed the 18 years imprisonment sentence imposed on a former Police Captain, Shane Jacobs(49) by the North West High Court seating in Vryburg last week.

The crime was committed on 19 December 2010 in Colridge, Vryburg when Jacobs and six other accused  took the law into their own hands by assaulting the then 19-year-old boy, Patrick Modukanele. 

The victim was assaulted for allegedly robbing a woman who was a relative to Shane Jacobs. 

“The ordeal began on the street when the victim was kicked and beaten all over the body.  He was forcefully taken to Frank Anthony ‘s place where he was also assaulted, among others with plastic chairs.  The victim was then taken to Vryburg hospital with an ambulance where he died on arrival” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said. 

By then Shane Jacobs was a Captain in the South African Police Service until his resignation in March this year. Out of seven accused, four including Shane Jacobs were found guilty of murder on 9 September 2014, while the other three were found not guilty. 

The three other accused were sentenced as follows:

Frank Anthony(52) was sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment, Nathan Nieuwoudt(29) was sentenced to 16 years direct imprisonment while Solly Ferris(31) was handed 15 years direct imprisonment. 

“We have always maintained that South African Police Service is not home to criminals and that we will co-operate with any entity and the communities to deal effectively with our own members who disregard the rule of law” said Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo. 
-TDN
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Former Bloemfontein Celtic and Platinum Stars coach Owen Da Gama has been linked with the coaching position at the national U23 team.

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Sources within the South African Football Association have revealed that Da Gama is the favourite to land the role after being recommended by Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba, as reported by the Siya crew in this week’s issue of Soccer Laduma. 
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Former Bloemfontein Celtic and Platinum Stars coach Owen Da Gama has been linked with the coaching position at the national U23 team.

Interested in our players abroad? Get the latest news on their careers by clicking here

Sources within the South African Football Association have revealed that Da Gama is the favourite to land the role after being recommended by Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba, as reported by the Siya crew in this week’s issue of Soccer Laduma. 
For more http://www.soccerladuma.co.za